Discover one of England’s most accessible long-distance walks on The Lea Valley Walk, a gentle 80km (50-mile) route tracing the River Lea from Leagrave near Luton to East India Dock in London. Almost entirely flat and suitable for all abilities, this long-distance walk transforms the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire countryside into a perfect introduction to multi-day walking, ideal for beginners, families, or anyone seeking a trail that can be completed over a long weekend, a week, or multiple weekends. Described in five stages, with an optional alternative finish at Limehouse Basin and a 4-mile circular tour of the Olympic Park, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook is your essential companion for planning and navigating the Lea Valley Walk. It provides you with detailed route descriptions and digital navigation tools so you can enjoy this route, which combines riverside paths, historic towns, and urban parklands just outside London.